Why Are Americans So Obsessed with Ice?
Americans love ice, and it's no surprise given the food's (yes, you read that right; ice is a food) rich history and its start as an American invention. In this episode, we look at the history, scienc...
1 Mai 202544min
Introducing: In the Test Kitchen
We're excited to introduce Proof listeners to a new video podcast from America's Test Kitchen! Each episode of In the Test Kitchen is a mix of expert insights, personal anecdotes, and lively discussio...
29 Apr 202540min
Can Science Brew a Better Cup of Tea?
On his quest to brew the perfect cup of tea, reporter Jerome Campbell gathers insights from a tea historian and a chemist. Is loose-leaf really worth the hassle? What actually happens when you microwa...
24 Apr 202536min
Why Do Meals Taste Better at Such Great Heights?
Ever wonder why food tastes so much better after a long hike? Reporter Otis Gray climbs up the White Mountains in New Hampshire in search of answers at the Mizpah Hut, a lodge along the Appalachian Tr...
17 Apr 202541min
A New Season of Proof Starts April 17!
How did content creator Sarah Ahn reconnect with her Korean identity through food? Why does food taste so good at the top of a mountain? Does salt really make tea taste better? We answer these questio...
10 Apr 20251min
Dumplings in Iowa (Best of Proof: Travel Edition)
In the final episode of our Best of Proof: Travel Edition series, we find out what it looks like when you uproot yourself from a familiar culinary place to an unknown city. The Moth performer and writ...
6 Mar 202547min
Chasing the Freshest Beer (Best of Proof: Travel Edition)
In this episode of Best of Proof: Travel Edition, we take flight and join reporter Kate Bernot on a journey to collect the freshest hops for a Denver-based brewery. It's a race against time and every ...
27 Feb 202538min
What's on the Menu in 1906? (Best of Proof Travel Edition)
In this week's episode of Best of Proof: Travel Edition, we visit the New York public library and search through their expansive database of restaurant menus from through the decades. Flaming omlettes...
20 Feb 202544min
